Auditions, exhibitions and more

Published Friday, July 08, 2005

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OLD ST. AUGUSTINE VILLAGE, on the corner of Bridge and Cordova streets, will feature historic work by Florida artist James Calvert Smith through July. His late 1800s and early 1900s work has appeared in Life and Harpers magazines, and original paintings and his sketchbook will show at the village, including depictions of St. Augustine. Call 823-9722. Photo by staff

Auditions

Auditions for understudy and supporting roles of the musical "Majigeen," will be held 7 p.m. July 26 in the Kent Campus auditorium. Wanted are strong singers who can move well, and dancers familiar with African dance. Those interested should bring a current headshot and resume, and be prepared to move and to sing 16 bars of a song. Go to Majigeen.com or call (904) 501-0652.

Auditions for the opening production of the Limelight Theatre's 14th season, "Bedroom Farce," a comedy in two acts by Alan Ayckbourn, will be held at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at the Limelight Theatre.

There are paid roles for four women and four men in their 20s to 50s. Director Michael Lipp will hear prepared monologues no longer than three minutes. Actors should be prepared to read scenes from the script and should bring a current headshot and resume. Scripts are available at the theatre to borrow prior to auditions.

The story is about four married couples and their blithe inconsideration of the suffering of each other. The show opens Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 9 with performances Thursdays-Sundays and two Saturday matinees scheduled on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.

Rembrandtz Gallery, 131 King St., 829-0065, will show "Fresh Perspectives." Ceramics by Claudia Dunaway will be on display, such as her signature candle pots, casseroles, plates, bowls and more. Other new works by local and national artists in glass, ceramics, paintings, jewelry and more will show.

Abbott Tract Gallery, 31 San Marco Ave., is featuring "Visions of Florida," an exhibition of original oil paintings by Plein Air Florida artist Charles Schaefer. The show presents water scenes. After artistic trials and tribulations, the artist is said to have painted some of his most productive work. Call 829-2934.

The Rachel Thompson Gallery, 139 King St., is showing "Petal Power: Rachel Thompson Launches," an original oil series of floral close-ups on over-sized canvases, by local Rachel Thompson. Thompson said she started the series with a tulip and painted seven more images to magnify the flowers' beauty that is often appreciated on a smaller scale. Call 806-1811 or 825-0205.

St. Augustine Sail Makers, 6 Aviles St., will show "Explosion of Color," the works of Nancy Christianson, Yvonne Seiwell, James Lee, and Katheryn and Fernando Arango.

Butterfield Garage Art Gallery, 137 King St., is featuring "The Serenity of my World: Paintings and Etchings of Florida's 'Quiet Places' " by local Hope Barton for July. The works will show as both large wall hangings and as miniatures viewers can hold in their hands. Barton won an award at the annual International Miniature Art Show. Call 825-4577.

Catch-22 Gallery, 5 Cordova St., presents "Lost & Found," a collection of mixed-media sculpture with an emphasis on found objects by Kathy O'Meara, Mara Whitridge and Linda Knight. The three are said to feed off each other mentally, emotionally and spiritually. The show runs through Aug. 3. Call 826-3890 or e-mail catch22gallery@hotmail.com.

Mystic Bean Coffee Co., 226 W. King St., will feature local Rodolfo Diaz, whose collections hang worldwide, and six other artists. The gallery is open from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

Bethel Gallery, 4510 Palm Valley Road, Ponte Vedra Beach, will exhibit "Living Waters" by the Shades of Grace Artists from the church and surrounding community. Thirty-six pieces of artwork that have biblical references to the Living Waters will show. The exhibit will run through July 31. Call 285-8225.

Energy Lab Gallery will feature "The Last Minute Aesthetic Trash Show," a collection of found object art works by Mandy McAlmont, today through July. The gallery is located at 137 King St. Call 808-8455 or go to www.energylabgallery.com .

The St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., will hold a juried honors show through Sunday for those who won an award or honorable mention in an art association show in the past three years. Call 824-2310.

Linda M. Brandt will show new paintings in "Quiet Spaces" at La Cocina Restaurant, 835 S. Ponce de Leon Blvd., through July 17.

Sandra Marie Gaglione will show her fine art at Gracies Caf on Vilano Beach, Simple Gestures and at the Women's Exchange on St. George Street. Call her at 808-1840.

New Beach Art Studio is offering a new hand-building class in coil work. Learn how to construct and wire a coil lamp, and create fancy vessels with swirls, brick work and waves. Classes in wheel throwing, slab and pinch pot continue. Instructor is Gina Partos, who studied at New York Univeristy and is a certified art teacher. Call 461-1123.